Randy Couture vs Lyoto Machida added to UFC 129 in Toronto

Randy Couture vs Lyoto Machida added to UFC 129 in Toronto.

TORONTO -- Randy (The Natural) Couture is coming to Toronto.

UFC president Dana White confirmed to The Canadian Press that the UFC Hall of Famer will take on former light-heavyweight champion Lyoto (The Dragon) Machida at UFC 129 in Toronto's Rogers Centre on April 30.

The 47-year-old Couture (19-10), a former light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion, is coming off a first-round submission win over former world champion boxer James Toney at UFC 118 in Boston in August.

The 32-year-old Machida (16-2) last fought at UFC 123 in November, when he lost a narrow split decision to Quinton (Rampage) Jackson.

NOTES -- The UFC cautions those wanting tickets for the Toronto show to be wary of websites from independent ticket brokers already advertising tickets. "These sites are bogus as the on-sale has not yet started. We hope to announce the date of the on-sale in the weeks to come," said a UFC Canada spokesman.

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